Radiolabeled Platelets in Detecting the Source of Recurrent Pulmonary Emboli—A Case Report

Multiple pulmonary emboli are recognized to be the cause of progressive pulmonary failure. In these patients, the source of emboli may be difficult to detect, even by venography. The authors describe the use of autologous Indium 111-labeled platelets to locate the origin in a patient with progressin...

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Published in:Angiology 1987-01, Vol.38 (1), p.62-66
Main Authors: Poskitt, Keith R., Payne, Mark N., Lane, Ian F., McCollum, Charles N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Platelets
Cardiology. Vascular system
Chronic cor pulmonale
Heart
Humans
Indium
Male
Medical sciences
Pneumology
Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Embolism - etiology
Pulmonary hypertension. Acute cor pulmonale. Pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary vascular diseases
Radioisotopes
Radionuclide Imaging
Recurrence
Thrombophlebitis - complications
Thrombophlebitis - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Multiple pulmonary emboli are recognized to be the cause of progressive pulmonary failure. In these patients, the source of emboli may be difficult to detect, even by venography. The authors describe the use of autologous Indium 111-labeled platelets to locate the origin in a patient with progressing right heart failure.
ISSN:0003-3197
1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/000331978703800109